Buick Encore: Rear Suspension
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SPECIFICATIONS
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Fastener Tightening Specifications
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
REAR WHEEL BEARING AND HUB REPLACEM
REAR SUSPENSION DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
This vehicle has a beam rear suspension system consisting of the following
components:
An axle with integral trailing arms
A cross beam
Two coil springs
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Repair Procedure
Thoroughly wash the repair area with Liquid Wash and Wax GM P/N 1052870
or the equivalent.
Environmental damage may be corrected. Refer to Environmental Fallout (Acid
Rain), or Rail Dust
Damage Repair.
IMPORTANT: Follow all of the instruc
Repairs and inspections required after a collision
WARNING: Restraint systems can be damaged in a collision. To help
avoid injury and
ensure that all parts in need of replacement are replaced:
Replace any seat belt system that was in use during the
collision
serious enough to deploy any automa